Pure Essence vs Renaissance
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
18%scent match
Clearly different
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2.
Pure EssenceChoose it for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring.
RenaissanceChoose it for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Pure Essence2/4
Renaissance2/4
- Ratings & consensus
- Not scored
- Community sentiment
- Not scored
- Longevity
- Renaissance
- Sillage & projection
- Renaissance
- Value for money
- Pure Essence
- Versatility
- Not scored
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Pure Essence
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pure EssencePascal MorabitoRenaissanceRaydanWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split3.75/ 5 · 60 votes
Have 50%Had 18%Want 32%
4.12/ 5 · 8 votes
Have 48%Had 9%Want 42%
Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate25%Love
45%Like
15%Ok
10%Dislike
5%Hate
60 votes
63%Love
13%Like
13%Ok
0%Dislike
13%Hate
8 votes · too few to score
Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityRenaissance
SillageRenaissance
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPure EssenceBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothwoody100%
warm spicy91%
cinnamon83%
citrus74%
fresh65%
fresh spicy56%
amber100%
vanilla92%
warm spicy84%
balsamic77%
powdery69%
animalic61%
Scent match18%Clearly different · both warm spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CitrusesGreen AppleGeranium
Heart
Cinnamon
Base
SandalwoodCedar
Top
HeliotropeTuberoseCardamonCitrusesOrange BlossomGeraniumBasil
Heart
CinnamonOrrisCoconut
Base
AmbergrisFrankincensePatchouliVanillaTonka BeanMusk
InformationalShared notesCitruses, Geranium and Cinnamon. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter62
Day–
Night–
Spring86
Summer57
Fall100
Winter86
Day57
Night100
Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#36,849
PerfumerCorinne Cachen
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#40,837
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews2
Category winnerPure EssenceHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPascal Morabito Pure Essence opens with a sharp burst of green apple and tart citruses, backed by a crisp geranium edge. As the top notes settle, warm cinnamon emerges to create a familiar cozy spice layer over dry cedar and smooth sandalwood. It feels clean and upright for chilly weekday mornings at the office.
Reviews →Renaissance by Raydan is a complex unisex composition that leads with a floral burst of tuberose and orange blossom, warmed by cardamom. As it settles, a heart of cinnamon and coconut adds unexpected depth, ultimately grounding itself in a resinous base of frankincense and ambergris. It is a bold, long-lasting scent w…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pure Essence or Renaissance?
No clear winner: the 4 categories split 2–2. Pure Essence is rated 3.75/5 from 60 votes; Renaissance is rated 4.12/5 from 8 votes. Choose Pure Essence for a woody and warm spicy character. Wins on value for money and fragranxe ranking. Best in spring. Choose Renaissance for a amber and vanilla character. Wins on longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, evening wear.
Which lasts longer, Pure Essence or Renaissance?
Renaissance lasts longest (Renaissance 91/100, Pure Essence 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pure Essence or Renaissance?
Renaissance projects furthest (Renaissance 82/100, Pure Essence 49/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pure Essence and Renaissance smell similar?
Clearly different: a 18% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy accords. Common notes include Citruses, Geranium and Cinnamon.
Is Pure Essence or Renaissance better for summer or winter?
Renaissance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pure Essence and Renaissance?
Pure Essence has top notes of Citruses, Green Apple and Geranium, heart notes of Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood and Cedar. Renaissance has top notes of Heliotrope, Tuberose, Cardamon and Citruses, heart notes of Cinnamon, Orris and Coconut, a base of Ambergris, Frankincense, Patchouli and Vanilla.
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